Tax Accounting Manager (Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area)

Tax Accounting Manager!

This is a visible leadership opportunity for a CPA who is a credible tax reviewer and people leader and enjoys solving problems, sharing knowledge, and staying involved in the work. You want the opportunity to make a broader impact than your title alone suggests. As a hands-on leader in our firm, you will help shape the development of junior staff while contributing to the firm’s commitment to excellence, inclusion, and innovation. You will have the reach to influence tax quality, workflow, staff development, and client service while helping shape what comes next for our practice.

The opportunity

McConnell Jones is a growing firm where leaders are accessible, contributions are visible, and strong ideas can be put into action. In this role, you will lead from the front: balancing hands-on tax review and planning with team leadership, client advisory, and collaboration across offices and service lines. You will be trusted to strengthen execution today while helping build greater capacity for the future.

Location: This position will be hybrid and can be based in one of our offices in: Durham, NC. Columbus, GA or Atlanta, GA

Salary: Final salary will depend on overall experience and location.

Join us in an environment where diverse thinking drives exceptional results!

What you will do:

• Review complex federal, state, and multi-state tax returns and related work for individuals, C-corp, S-corp, partnerships, fiduciaries, nonprofit organizations, and franchise filings.
• Lead tax planning and prepare or review projections for individual and corporate estimated tax liabilities.
• Manage engagements, workflows, deadlines, deliverables, and client communications with a strong focus on quality and responsiveness.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients, anticipating tax and business issues and identifying planning opportunities.
• Delegate work thoughtfully, review staff deliverables, resolve technical questions, and coach team members to strengthen judgment and capability.
• Collaborate across offices and service lines, sharing expertise and helping align priorities, processes, and client service standards.
• Serve as a leader in tax software, processes, workflow, and continuous improvement.
• Communicate with clients and taxing authorities regarding tax matters, notices, inquiries, and related issues.
• Contribute to consulting and special projects and support business development through prospective client meetings, needs assessment, fee quotes, and proposals.

What you bring:

• Active CPA license.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in accounting, or a related degree with appropriate tax and intermediate accounting coursework.
• At least five years of progressive tax and accounting experience in public accounting or a comparable environment.
• At least two years of experience reviewing tax returns and financial statement work.
• Demonstrated ability to lead engagements, manage competing deadlines, communicate with clients, and develop staff.
• Proficiency with tax preparation and planning software such as CCH Tax or UltraTax.
• Working knowledge of QuickBooks or comparable accounting software is preferred.
• Experience with financial statement preparation or Client Accounting Services is valuable.
• As part of our compliance program, all team members are required to follow industry leading data and system security practices.

What we offer:

• A visible leadership role with direct access to decision-makers and opportunities to influence the practice.
• A collaborative environment where your perspective, initiative, and technical judgment are valued.
• The opportunity to grow your responsibilities as the firm continues to expand.
• Hybrid and remote (determined by position) work arrangements available.
• Stipend reimbursement for home office equipment, cell phone and home internet.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) is awarded each pay period.
• 11 paid company holidays with 3 floating.
• Medical plan with HSA employer contribution, Dental, Vision available 1st of the month after start date.
• Company paid Long Term Disability.
• Company paid Life Insurance.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• 401k with company match up to 4% and 100% vested from day one.
• Paid Volunteer Time Off.
• Employee Referral bonus opportunities range from $1,000 to $5,000 per hired referral.
• Wellness Programs: We are committed to helping you thrive. Our wellness programs offer comprehensive tools, resources, and support to ensure you can be your best self.

Who we are

At McConnell Jones, we aim to be a catalyst for positive growth fostering an environment where unique perspectives come together to enhance client solutions. As the largest majority African American-owned and controlled public accounting firm in the U.S., we pride ourselves on the quality of our work, the tenure of our clients, and our own diversity—nearly two-thirds of our people are from an ethnically diverse background. The diversity of our people empowers the diversity of our client solutions, as captured by the firm’s tagline, Diverse Thinking | Unique Perspectives.

Our Mission: To foster an environment where unique perspectives come together to enhance client solutions.

Our Vision: To be a catalyst for positive growth through the power of diverse thinking.

Our Values: Creativity, Inclusion, Transparency, Accountability

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

McConnell & Jones is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer that does not discriminate in employment and ensures equal employment opportunity for all persons regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or status as a qualified individual with a disability or Vietnam era or other protected veteran. McConnell & Jones policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment. To achieve our goal of equal opportunity, we maintain an affirmative action program through which we take good faith efforts to recruit, hire and advance in employment-qualified minorities, women, persons with disabilities, Vietnam era veterans, and other protected veterans.